As penny supply shrinks, bill calls for Iowa retailers to round to the nearest nickel
The Iowa Senate Commerce Committee may consider a statewide policy for how retailers that don’t have pennies provide change during a cash transaction. The U.S. Mint stopped making new pennies […]
Atlantic School Board fires former counselor
The Atlantic School Board held a brief meeting Wednesday evening and voted to terminate the employment of a now former High School Counselor, Jesse McCann. Their action was based on […]
Court denies request to cut millions in Marshalltown Walmart property taxes
The Iowa Court of Appeals has denied Walmart’s effort to cut millions in property taxes for its store in Marshalltown. The Walmart store in Marshalltown sits on a nearly 25 […]
Bill says Iowa librarians could be criminally charged if minors access to sexually explicit material
A bill advancing in the Iowa House would make it illegal for public libraries to let anyone under 18 access books or other materials that are harmful to minors due […]
Iowa National Guard soldiers welcomed home from overseas deployment
Family and friends were on has as around 250 Iowa National Guard soldiers who have been deployed in the Middle East were welcomed home in ceremonies Wednesday in Sioux City […]
Iowa House bill calls for statewide flood resiliency report
The Iowa Flood Center would have to develop a statewide flood resiliency plan by the end of 2027 under a bill eligible for debate in the Iowa House. Representative John […]
Fines proposed for semi drivers in Iowa who lack English proficiency
The trade group that represents 400 Iowa trucking companies and suppliers is backing a bill that would require anyone seeking a commercial drivers license in Iowa to pass an English […]
Bill aims to deny licenses to Iowa educators who celebrate political violence or assist student protests
A bill that’s cleared a House committee would impose new sanctions for student-led protests and any educator who publicly celebrates assassinations or politically motivated violence — including the murder of […]
Bill would deny licenses to Iowa educators who celebrate political violence or assist student protests
A bill that’s cleared a House committee would impose new sanctions for student-led protests and any educator who publicly celebrates assassinations or politically motivated violence — including the murder of […]
Iowa Lakes Community College baseball bus involved in fatal accident
The Iowa State Patrol says the Iowa Lakes Community College baseball team bus was involved in an accident shortly after 11 this morning on Highway 4 in Calhoun County near […]